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To simplify the expression –9 – 7x + 7, follow these steps:

1. Combine the constant terms –9 and +7: \[ -9 + 7 = -2 \]

2. Rewrite the expression: \[ -2 - 7x \]

Thus, the expression \(-9 - 7x + 7\) simplifies to: \[ -2 - 7x \]

Therefore, an equivalent expression to \(-9 - 7x + 7\) is: \[ -2 - 7x \]